Johannesburg to Ndola (JNB–NLA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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E90
10:15 AM
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12:35 PM
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Johannesburg to Ndola
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 14 Flights/wk 911 mi 2h 20m nonstop 5 1-stop hubs

JNB–NLA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink and Emirates lead the route. The flight covers 911 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 5 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–NLA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink 7 E90 2h20 – – –
EK Emirates 7 E90 2h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + EK (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JNB to NLA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to NLA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
FBM ~4h 45m NBO ~15h 35m LUN ~16h 12m ADD ~21h 30m MUB ~27h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
63
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Ndola is 0 hours the same as Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · NLA: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in Ndola.
Distance & Flight Time
911 mi / 1,465 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m.
Facts

JNB–NLA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Ndola route.
Route details
Distance911 mi / 1,465 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connections5 hubs
Origin: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: NLA
Full nameSimon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
IATA / ICAONLA / FLSK
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Elevation4,308 ft / 1,313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to NLA flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport take approximately 2h 20m. The route covers 911 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Airlink and Emirates.
There are approximately 14 nonstop flights per week from JNB to NLA. The return direction has about 14 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through FBM, NBO, LUN, ADD and MUB. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from NLA to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JNB to NLA

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink and Emirates. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JNB to NLA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to NLA ranges from 2 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 911 miles (1,465 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

5 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via FBM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.